Tsung-Liang Hou

Title: Tsung-Liang Hou: Inventor in Graphics Processing.

Introduction

Tsung-Liang Hou is an inventor based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. His patent work includes technology for managing depth processing in graphics systems. He is associated with MediaTek Corporation.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies one patent for Hou: “Apparatus and Method for Controlling Early Depth Processing and Post Depth Processing.” The invention describes a depth-processing apparatus with a depth buffer, early and post-depth processing circuits, and a controller. The buffer stores depth information for screen-space pixels. The early circuit processes depth information before pixel shading, while the post-depth circuit processes it afterward. The controller uses dependency indication values for screen sub-regions to determine whether a pixel undergoes early depth processing, post-depth processing, or both. Hou is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Hou’s listed patent focuses on coordinating depth operations around the pixel-shading stage. The approach uses sub-region dependency information to guide processing decisions.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Hung-Wei Wu and Ming-Hao Liao as Hou’s coworkers. They are associated with the patent work described above.

Conclusion

Tsung-Liang Hou’s identified invention addresses the control of early and post-depth processing in graphics systems, reflecting his patent-related work in Hsinchu and his association with MediaTek Corporation.